APUSH

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APUSH

• POLITICAL CARTOON ANALYSIS

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POLITICAL CARTOONS

• DEFINITION
• An editorial cartoon, also known as a political
  cartoon, is an illustration or comic
  strip containing a political or social message,
  that usually relates to current events or
  personalities.

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POLITICAL CARTOONS

• THINGS TO LOOK FOR
• SYMBOLS
• WORDS
• SIZE OF OBJECTS
• SMALL INDICATES UNIMPORTANT OR IGNORED
• LARGE INDICATES IMPORTANT OR OVERSHADOWING
• SPECIFIC PEOPLE, PLACES, TIMES
• DIRECTIONALITY OR MOVEMENT

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BEN FRANKLIN, 1754
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ASSIGNMENT

• Answer all 15 questions
• The first 12 just need to be short answer.
• Numbers 13-15 should be in paragraph form.
• This is due no later than the next class period.
• You can turn your handwritten paper into the
  basket or submit your typed paper online.

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SYMBOLS

• Symbols are used in Political Cartoons to convey
  a message. You need to understand what these
  symbols mean.
• On a separate sheet of paper, write down (or
  type) what you think each of the following
  symbols represents. You should be able to think
  of several things that each symbol represents, so
  write them all down.

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SYMBOL 1
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SYMBOL 2
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SYMBOL 3
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SYMBOL 4
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SYMBOL 5
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SYMBOL 6
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SYMBOL 7
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SYMBOL 8
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SYMBOL 9
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SYMBOL 10
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SYMBOL 11
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SYMBOL 12
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SYMBOLS

• You can use these symbols to get an overall
  understanding of the message they are trying to
  convey.
• Now use your knowledge about political cartoons
  and symbols to analyze each of the following
  political cartoons.
• Write a paragraph about each describing the
  message it sends.

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